Emissions from food in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Emissions from food was 113.64 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Emissions from food in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from food in Papua New Guinea is 113.64 million, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 102.9% on the previous year and up 139.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Papua New Guinea peaked at 151.47 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 38.60 million, in 1996.
That places Papua New Guinea 36th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.55 million | — |
| 1991 | 49.55 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 49.60 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 49.64 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 49.59 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 51.85 million | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 38.60 million | -25.6% |
| 1997 | 151.47 million | +292.4% |
| 1998 | 41.94 million | -72.3% |
| 1999 | 43.01 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 44.24 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 40.15 million | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 62.17 million | +54.8% |
| 2003 | 50.85 million | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 88.34 million | +73.7% |
| 2005 | 47.43 million | -46.3% |
| 2006 | 59.75 million | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 44.39 million | -25.7% |
| 2008 | 50.42 million | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 45.51 million | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 53.66 million | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 43.62 million | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 45.03 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 46.93 million | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 56.00 million | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 113.64 million | +102.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 113.64 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million, 4.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 113.64 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million, 19.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions from food in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +292.4% | 38.60 million | 151.47 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.48 million | 38.60 million | 151.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.32 million | 40.15 million | 88.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.81 million | 43.62 million | 113.64 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More climate change data for Papua New Guinea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 18.97 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,290 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 396.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,894 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 67.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 108.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3993 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from food in Papua New Guinea?
- Emissions from food in Papua New Guinea was 113.64 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 151.47 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.60 million in 1996.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for emissions from food?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 36th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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